Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-25
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
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General Hsncook's Widow-Vir.
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General Hsncock's Widow-Vir-
GINA Democratic Clubs.
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WAsHmGToN, December 24.-The
death OF Representative Molat, OF
Michigan, leaves vacancy over which
there will probably be lively contest.
The friends of Jay Hubbell already
announce that he VIII be the Republican
candidate. They claim that he is the
strongest man in the district, and has
great influence and popularity with the
miners and lnmbermen, who form a
large part of its voters. A Democratic
representative from that State said
last night that he believed the district
was doubtful and might be won if the
Democrats select a popular man. Mr..
Mof'4tt was reelected by two thousand
majority, but that was a great shrlnkage
over former Republican m8jOritles. A
few years ago the district went eight
thousand majority for the Republicans.
The Democrats have been steadily gam
ing. and "a corresponding gain in the next
election would give Us Democrat.
IMPORTANT.
Tie result is the more important as
the election OF a Democrat would give
the majority OF the State delegation in
the House TO the Democrats. 1t stands
now five Republicans to five Democrats,
vacant one Whichever party fills the
vacancy will have six and control the
vote of the State in case of an election
OF the President 10y the House. As with
Michigan, the Republicans have but
twenty State delegations in the House,
the loss Of it would reduce them to nine
teen, and render it impossible for them
10 elect tue President. These cOnsidera-
tions will bring out tull vote OF both
parties.
The bill recently reported IavOrably
by the Senate Finance Committee Z" to
credit and pay TO the several States and
Territories and the District Of Columbia
all moneys collected under the direct tax
levied by the act of Congress approved
August ), 1861, =" if passed, will return to
the State OF Virginia S1l5, 5G9.72, that
being the amount collected fromthe state
under that act according TO the report OF
the register of the Treasury Department.
West Virginia viii get $l8l, 3OG.93 and
North Carolina 1856, l94.1J. The bill
passed the Senate with a single dissent
ing vote last session, but failed to get
through the House for want OF time. Its
advocates claim that it will pass boil
houses this session. The bill provides
for the repayment Of all taxes PAID by
the States and the remission Of all sucl
taxes charged, but not paid, under the
law.
WEST POINT.
Tie semi-annUal examinations at the
Military AcadHAy, West Point, will be-
gin January sd aud continue about two
weeks.
The United States steamer Nipsic ba'
left the Brooklyn nGvy-yard for a triT
around the world. After receiving bel
ammunition from Ellis island shy vii
sail for Rio lie JanciIo and MOntevldlo
thence around Cape Horn to China.
All the departments dismissed ell en-
plovees that could be spared " at moor
to-day, and that embraced everybody
so as to give them an opportunity o.
making their Christmas PURCHASES.
HANCoCK's WIDOW.
The friends Of the late General Han
cock have been quietly engage in oh
tanning a fund for the purchase OF &
house for his widow, Mrs. Hancock, who
is spending the winter here with hel
relative. Captain Eugene Griffin, Of the
District Engineer Department. The
house selected is a handsome brown
stone front on the corner of /
and Twenty-first streets, in the
northwestern section Of this city
and will be a neat, comfortable, and con
venient residence in a most desirable
neiqhborhood. The amount to be RAISED
is s25. coo. of which S15, 900 has ar ad!
been subscribed, and the commltte
in charge of the matter OK ct t
raise the balance during the coming
week. Mr.. Corcoran Is among the sub
scribers for a liberal amount
The employees Of the Government
Printing Office are seeking an increase o
wages. They want the Dorau bill passed
which provides for the payment OF 3
Del day to compositoTs, pressmen, book
binders. and stereOtypers, and a CORE
sponding increase in other grades. Dis
trict Assembly 81, Knights OF Labor
and the Columbia Typographical Cnlol
have appointed committees to push Gin
bill. Ladies Association No. 1871
Knights of Labor will endeayor to nav
a bill passed fixing the minimum wage
Of Government employees at - per day
Secretary Whitney has notified Che
Clerk w. II. Smith, of the Steam Eng
neering Bureau, that his services VII
not be needed alter December Dist
Smith is Republican.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC CLUE.
The Virginia Democratic Club he'll
its usual meeting last night. The com
mittee appointed to arrange for Il receI
ton and banquet to Senator-eiec
Barbour reported progress and th
club adjourned over to Januar
18th. when arrangements viii be pei
fected to carry ont their purpose
The hegira Of parties bent on matrim(
nv TO Baltimore does not meet with fave
among the ministers here. The fee
customary upon such occasions hay
formed no uncomfortable addition to th
income of the pastors OF the ieadln
churches, especially during the wlnto
season. when fashionable weddings ger
erally take place here ; and they We
with no little disapprobatlon the ne
/ custom that seems TO be lnfecUn
the marrying members Of their churche'
1 They should not complain, however, Il
1 Washington has long been tue altar
refuge for runaway couples from vi
ainia and Maryland, and the local clere
/ have protited thereby. Only yesterda
/ Solomon Hebbern and Georgian
/ Doubling arrived at the clerks Office |
pnrsuit OF a license. which having oil
/ famed. they wanted minister. ID
( Sunderland happened to be in the builC
ING and performed the ceremony. y
being informed that they had been ma
RED by the same minister that marie
the President, the bride and groom
both of whom we're colored, were hlghl
delighted, and Mr.. Hebbern grateful
rewarded the Doctor with silver dolia
PRIVATE BILLS.
The following private bills have bee
introduced by Mr.. O'Ferrall: